Toshiba Satellite 1100 Manual

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Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
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Character keys 
Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a 
typewriter, except that: 
❖The spacebar creates a space character instead of just 
passing over an area of the page.
❖The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not 
interchangeable.
❖The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not 
interchangeable.
❖The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to upper 
case — the number and symbol keys are not affected. 
The caps lock light on the keyboard indicator panel 
illuminates when you press the 
Caps Lock key. 
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys
The 
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the 
program you are using. For more information, see your 
program documentation.
Function keys 
The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 
12 keys at the top of the keyboard. 
Function keys
F1 through F12 are called function keys because they run 
programmed functions when you press them. Used in 
combination with the 
Fn key, function keys marked with icons 
run specific functions on the computer.
Alt
CtrlFn.
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10F11 F12 
						

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Windows® special keys
Windows® special keys
The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions 
in the operating system:
❖The Windows® logo key opens the Start menu. 
❖The Application key has the same function as the 
secondary TouchPad control button (or secondary mouse 
button).
Overlay keys 
Keyboard overlay keys
The keys with numbers and symbols on the front of them 
form the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you 
enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using 
the ten-key keypad on a desktop computer’s keyboard.
Windows logo key Application key
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Using the numeric keypad overlay
To turn on the numeric keypad overlay, press Fn and F11 
simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard 
indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on.
You can still use the overlay keys to type alphabetic 
characters while the numeric overlay is on. To do so:
❖For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the 
letters.
❖For uppercase letters, hold down both Fn and Shift while 
you type the letters.
To use the cursor control overlay when the numeric overlay is 
on, press and hold down 
Shift while you use the cursor control 
keys. To return to the numeric overlay, release 
Shift.
To turn off the numeric keypad overlay, hold down the 
Fn key 
and press 
F11 again. The numeric mode light on the keyboard 
indicator panel goes out.
Using the cursor control overlay 
To turn on the cursor control overlay, press Fn and F10 
simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on the 
keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control 
overlay is on.
To type alphabetic characters while the overlay is on:
❖For lowercase letters, hold down Fn while you type the 
letters.
❖For uppercase letters, hold down both Fn and Shift while 
you type the letters.
To use the numeric keypad overlay when the cursor control 
overlay is on, hold down 
Shift while you use the numeric 
overlay keys. To return to the cursor control overlay, release 
Shift. 
						

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Starting a program
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To turn off the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key 
and press 
F10 again. The cursor control mode light on the 
keyboard indicator panel goes out.
Starting a program
The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name 
of the file that contains the information you want to work on. 
To find the file, use My Computer or Windows Explorer.
If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options:
❖Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop
❖Use the Start menu
❖Use Windows Explorer to locate the program file
❖Use the Run dialog box
The Windows
® XP operating system tutorial chapter gives 
step-by-step instructions for starting a program from the Start 
menu. See “Lesson 6: Starting programs” on page 109. 
Saving your work
Before you turn off the computer, save your work to the hard 
disk drive or a diskette. 
NOTE: Always save your data even when you are using the 
Standby command. If your battery fully discharges, your 
information will be lost. Your computer can be configured to warn 
you when the battery is running low, see “Power management” on 
page 88.
Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at 
regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. Check your 
programs’ documentation to see whether they have an 
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Printing your work
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To  s a v e :
❖A file you are updating, open the program’s File menu 
and click Save.
❖A new file, choose Save As from the File menu, type a 
name for the file, and click OK.
HINT: To make another copy of the file you are currently working 
with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a 
different name.
For information on how to name a file, see “Windows
® XP 
file system” on page 102. 
Printing your work
Verify that the Windows® XP operating system is set up for 
your printer as described in “Setting up a printer” on page 53.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You only need to set up the printer the first 
time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are 
changing printers, you will need to set up the operating system to 
run with the additional printer(s).
To print a file:
1If your printer is not on, turn it on now.
2In the File menu of your program, click Print.
The program displays a Print dialog box.
3Click OK to print. 
						

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Using diskettes
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Using diskettes
The 3.5-inch diskette drive, lets you use either double-density 
(720 KB) or high-density (1.44 MB) diskettes for data 
transfer and storage.
Diskette drive
The disc/disk activity indicator flashes when the diskette 
drive is in use. See “System indicator panel” on page 30 for 
more information on the location of system indicators.
Inserting and removing diskettes
1Hold the diskette so that the arrow on its upper surface 
points toward the drive.
2Push the diskette gently into the drive slot on the left side 
of the computer. When the diskette is in place, the eject 
button pops out.
To release a diskette from the drive, push the eject button.
CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer 
while the light is glowing. Doing so could destroy data and 
damage the diskette or the drive. 
Caring for diskettes
❖Store your diskettes properly to protect them and keep 
them clean.
❖If a diskette is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth moistened in 
water. Do not use cleaning fluids.
❖Never slide back the protective metal cover. 
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Backing up your files
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❖Never touch the magnetic surface of a diskette. 
Fingerprints can prevent the drive from reading the data 
stored on a diskette.
❖Never twist or bend a diskette.
❖Keep diskettes at room temperature and avoid exposing 
them to direct sunlight. Otherwise data may be lost.
❖Never place heavy objects on your diskettes.
❖Never eat, smoke, or use erasers near your diskettes. 
Foreign particles can damage the diskette’s surface.
❖Keep your diskettes away from sources of magnetism, 
such as speakers and radios, since these can destroy data.
Backing up your files
Backing up your files means copying individual files to a 
diskette or copying entire sections of your hard disk to 
another device, such as a tape drive.
1Insert a diskette into the diskette drive.
2Click Start, then click My Computer. 
3Click the drive that contains the file you want to copy.
4Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click 
the file you want to copy.
HINT: You can use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than one 
file.
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Using your DVD drive
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6Click the icon for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [A:]).
HINT: You can also back up a file to a diskette by clicking the file 
(or files) you want to backup with the secondary button, then 
pointing to Send To and clicking 3 1/2 Floppy (A:).
Using your DVD drive
Your computer comes with a DVD-ROM drive. This drive 
can play back both prerecorded CDs and DVDs.
Compact discs (CDs) store up to 700 MB of data or music. 
You use CD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access 
reference material such as catalogs, as well as listen to music. 
Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase 
in data storage and support features that are not available on 
any other video platform. These features include wide-screen 
movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, 
multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. The computer 
can play high-resolution video at up to 30 frames per second.
NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that 
you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than battery 
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Using your DVD drive
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DVD-ROM drive components
Your DVD-ROM drive may look like this:
Sample DVD-ROM drive
CAUTION: Never press the eject button or turn off the computer 
while the drive-in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could 
damage the disc or the drive.
The eject button requires power to operate. The manual eject 
button does not require power.
CAUTION: Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. 
Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. 
Instead, use a slim object such as a straightened paper clip.
HINT: When the computer is off and the DVD-ROM drive is on, 
press the stop/eject control button on the top of the computer to 
eject a disc.
Eject button
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Inserting a disc
WARNING: Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down. 
Playing the compact disc at maximum volume could damage your 
ears. To turn the volume down, use the Volume Control switch or 
access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, 
Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control).
1If the computer is turned on, press the eject button on the 
DVD-ROM drive. 
The disc tray partially opens.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging a disc or losing data, check that the 
disc activity light is off before opening the disc tray.
2Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open.
3Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and 
free of dust.
CAUTION: Handle discs carefully. Avoid touching the surface of 
the disc. Grasp it by its center hole and edge. If you handle the 
disc incorrectly, you could lose data.
4Carefully place the disc in the empty tray with its label 
facing up.